Washington Grants:

GrantWatch.com's database of federal government grants for nonprofits and government agencies include government grants for social welfare, research, environment, science, health, education and Head Start.

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and government agencies to promote computer science and computational thinking educational opportunities for PreK-12 students. Proposals are invited for researcher-practitioner partnerships that aim to increase participation in CS and CT formal STEM learning all all grade levels...

Grants of up to $7,500 and low-interest loans of up to $20,000 to USA low-income homeowners in rural areas to improve their homes and address health hazards. The purpose of this program is to help people stay in their home and keep houses in good repair. Low-interest loans are available to repair, modernize, and improve ho...

Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and Tribes located in rural areas to support the development of community facilities. Facilities must offer an essential service and support orderly development for communities located in primarily rural geographic areas.
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An indemnity program is available to USA livestock producers and owners to mitigate losses exceeding normal mortality due to adverse weather events, disease, and attacks by wild animals. Eligible classes of livestock include, but are not limited to, cattle, poultry, and swine.
Owners of the following types of livestock ...

In-kind donations to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and local government agencies that are interested in receiving surplus property no longer needed by the federal government. This program distributes property of all types, with the exception of federal government records, certain naval vessels, and land and o...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education. Unaffiliated individual applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The goal of this program is to increase diversity and interest in the STEM disciplines, prepare students ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, individuals, and government agencies to support a broad range of research, outreach, and education in the fields of oceanic and atmospheric research and environmental protection. Applicants are advised that registrations required to apply may take up t...

Grants starting at $25,000 to USA and territories nonprofit, governmental, and school-based libraries to address significant opportunities and challenges in the archival and library fields. Applicants must first submit a preliminary proposal. Funding is intended to support one of the following three goals: lifelong learnin...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs for a range of humanities projects serving the general public. This program supports a variety of forms of audience engagement. Applications should follow the parameters set out below for one of the following three categories:
Community Convers...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and higher education institutions to support humanities-oriented media productions. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations at least two to six weeks before the deadline.
This program supports film, television, and radio projects tha...

Grants ranging from $40,000 to $75,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for the development of television, radio, and film projects involving the humanities. Applicants are advised to complete or verify the required registrations at least two to six weeks before the deadline.
The Media Projects pr...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, including tribal governments and law enforcement agencies, for the development of programs to reduce gang violence. Funding is intended to reduce and prevent violence throughout communities, thus creating safe communities for families to live.
The Gang Suppression Plann...

Grants to USA and territories law enforcement agencies, local government agencies, and tribal governments for the development and implementation of programs to reduce gang recruitment of unaccompanied youth. Funding is intended to reduce violent crime and victimization of alien youth and children.
Unaccompanied alien ch...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, research institutions, and individuals for innovative agricultural research that will position the nation at the forefront of global agriculture. Proposals are invited for high-potential research addressing unmet agricultural challenges.
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Financial assistance to USA agricultural producers to mitigate crop losses due to natural disasters and adverse conditions resulting in low yields, inventory loss, or the prevention of crop planting. Assistance may be requested for commercially produced crops for which insurance coverage is not available.
The Noninsure...

Grants to USA and Territories schools and afterschool care programs to provide needy children with snack services during afternoon programming. This program offers cash reimbursements to programs in order to provide enrolled children a nutritional boost during afterschool activities.
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Grants to USA community-based organizations to encourage the participation of women in apprenticeship programs. Funding is intended to increase the presence of women in skills training programs to prepare them for employment in those fields. Programs should facilitate retention of women in these industries.
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Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to support fellowships that facilitate quality research and advanced study in the humanities. Funding is intended to sponsor scholars who are working away from their institutions and homes. Fellowships provide scholars with research time, a stimulating intellect...

Grants to USA tribes and tribal organizations to address the opioid epidemic impacting tribal communities. Applicants are advised to verify or create the required registrations well in advance of the deadline. This program is intended to address the opioid crisis by increasing access to culturally-appropriate and evidence-...

Grants and loans to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, farmers, farmers associations, and family farm corporations to provide farmworkers with off-farm housing and related facilities. Funding is available to construct, improve, repair, and purchase housing units for domestic farm laborers.
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Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs for projects that promote public engagement with historical resources. Applicants are advised to verify or create the required registrations at least six weeks prior to the deadline. Emphasis is placed on projects that result in online tools.
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Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, local, special district, and state municipalities, public and private IHEs, and tribes for collaborative entrepreneurship projects. Funding is intended for initiatives that aim to convert research into marketable products and services, businesses, and ultimately, jobs.
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Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit institutions to support public humanities programs in conjunction with hosting qualifying traveling humanities exhibits. Applicants must create or verify required registrations at least four weeks prior to the deadline, and ensure registration in the online grants system at least two weeks...

Grants of $6,000 to USA individual researchers, teachers, and scholars to support scholarly research in the humanities disciplines. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations by September 12. Applications are invited from individuals who are pursuing advanced research that offers value to humanities schola...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs for the publication of documentary editions of the nation’s historical records. Eligible projects may center around the papers of important figures from American history, or involve broad historical movements in politics, social reform, business...

Grants to USA institutes of higher education for projects that develop and expand apprenticeship opportunities on a national scale. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to four weeks to complete. IHEs will partner with national industry associations to develop and implement projects.
The purpos...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, agencies, IHEs, school districts, and faith-based organizations for innovative academic certificate and training programs in disciplines related to worker safety and health. LOIs are due August 26, 2018.
This program will support high-quality academic training prog...

Grants of up to $750 to USA and territories organic farmers and handlers to defray costs associated with organic certification. Qualifying producers may request reimbursement on paid certification costs from their state agency. Categories eligible for reimbursement include organic certification of livestock, crops, and wil...

Grants to USA nonprofits, government agencies, IHEs, tribes, and district organizations to support economic development, attract private investments, and create jobs in economically distressed regions throughout the country.
Grants and cooperative agreements made under these programs are designed to leverage existing ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, tribes, and district organizations to develop and implement regional economic development plans and strategies, with an emphasis on economically distressed areas. Applicants are advised to create or verify the required registrations well in a...

In-kind donations of computer equipment to USA and territories preK-12 schools and educational nonprofit organizations. The goal of this program is to ensure that modern computer technology is present in every classroom throughout the country so that all children have the opportunity to reach their educational potential.
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Emergency assistance to USA and Puerto Rico livestock producers impacted by grazing losses due to drought or wildfire. This program compensates producers who have experienced grazing losses for eligible livestock. This includes improved or native pastureland with permanent vegetative cover or land planted specifically for ...

Grants to USA, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands nonprofits, district organizations, Indian Tribes, IHEs, and state, county, and city governments in eligible counties to develop and implement distaster recovery plans. Funding is intended to address economic issues resulting from hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disa...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, and IHEs to support a broad range of health-related research. Applicants are advised that registrations required for the application may take six weeks or more to complete. Applicants requesting larger grant amounts must contact the appropriate pr...

Grants to USA nonprofits, government agencies, and tribal entities for locally-driven strategies to meet the needs of struggling neighborhoods. Applicants are advised to create or verify the required registrations well in advance of the deadline date. Program areas include housing, improving neighborhood conditions, and hu...

Grants starting at $2,500 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a broad range of activities to prevent homelessness and rehouse those in need. Project applications must be submitted no less than 30 days before the September 18 deadline to the continuum of care agency. Applicants are advised that regis...

Fellowships providing $70,000 annually to USA, Canada, and International scholars to carry out postdoctoral research at IHEs and other nonprofit research institutions. This application is open to Canadian scholars for fellowships at Canadian or international institutions, and to international scholars seeking fellowships a...

Grants starting at $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for the digitization of out-of-print humanities literature. Applicants are advised to ensure the required registrations are complete well in advance of the deadline date. This program enables scholars, students, teachers, and the publi...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International theater organizations and book publishers for the translation of Canadian dramatic or literary works for international publication or presentation. Applicants must be registered in the online portal at least 30 days prior to applying.
Eligible Activities:
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Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals to strengthen the quality of informal STEM education for the general public and professional audiences. Funding is available for a broad range of project types that allow public audiences to engage with STEM learning. Projects may also involv...

Grants to USA nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and individuals for research to enhance the quality of preK-12 STEM education. Projects should build upon fundamental research in STEM education and existing research and development. All research proposals must have a theoretical and empirical justification...

Grants to USA HBCUs to improve the quality of undergraduate STEM tracks and courses, carry out STEM research, and increase the number of minorities obtaining STEM degrees. An LOI must be submitted prior to applying. Grants during the upcoming fiscal year will be awarded in the following categories: Targeted Infusion Projec...

Grants starting at $1,000 to USA government agencies and nonprofits for the acquisition and preservation of Civil War battlefield sites. Funding is intended to help communities purchase land through fee simple methods, or acquire a protective interest in eligible land through easements.
The National Park Service (NPS) ...

Grants to USA local education agencies and institutions of higher education to assist the school community in restoring a learning environment following a traumatic or violent event. Schools may request short-term assistance to address an acute need as well as longer-term recovery assistance.
Types of Grants:
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Grants to USA military service members and veterans with disabilities who require special housing adaptations. Individuals may be entitled to a grant for the construction or purchase of an adapted home. Funding is also available for the modification of an existing home to accommodate a disability.
Two grant programs ex...

In-kind donations of books to USA nonprofits, schools, colleges and universities, museums and libraries, and local, state, and federal government agencies to build library collections. The books must be chosen in person by a representative at the funding source's facility in Washington, D.C.
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Financial assistance is available to USA nursery tree growers and orchardists to rehabilitate and replace qualifying trees, vines, and bushes that have been damaged in natural disasters. Funding may be requested to mitigate losses of commercially produced annual crops. Nursery trees include ornamental, fruit, nut and Chris...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, colleges, and universities for international research activities carried out by US-based science and engineering students. This program promotes the development of a globally-engaged, diverse workforce with world-class skillsets. Emphasis is placed on active research participation by ...

Grants to USA tribal organizations and state units on aging to support elderly populations impacted by natural disasters. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding amounts will be determined according to the number of older adults affected and the severity of need.
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Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, schools, and tribes to provide pre-apprenticeship services in support of occupational skills training, education, and employment services for at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 24. Applicants are advised to verify or create the required...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International arts organizations to support travel related to the international promotion of Canadian artistic works and artists. Applicants must be registered in the application portal at least 30 days prior to applying.
Grants are available for registered or incorporated C...

Grants to USA IHEs, state agricultural research stations, other research organizations, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations, corporations, groups, and individuals for research addressing agricultural resilience and sustainability. Proposals should advance knowledge of the plant’s food, energy, ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, and government agencies for research to improve health outcomes for individuals living with deafness or communication disorders. Support is available for health services and effectiveness research addressing smell, hearing, balance, speech, voice, taste, and lang...

Fellowships to USA and territories students to support doctoral or master’s degree research in the STEM fields, as well as STEM education. This program selects students early in their graduate careers according to a demonstrated potential for significant achievements in STEM research of STEM education.
Three years of...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, agencies, libraries, and schools to enhance libraries through professional development and training of library employees. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application and should register online at least two weeks before applying.
The Laura Bush 21st Cent...